BY A NEW YORK DETECTIVE.
Table of Contents
[Chapter I. The Bradys as Custom House Detectives.]
[Chapter II. Nine Smugglers.]
[Chapter III. Caught in an Elevator.]
[Chapter IV. The Clew in the Basin.]
[Chapter V. At a Villain's Mercy.]
[Chapter VI. Two Men in a Box.]
[Chapter VII. A Mysterious Woman in Black.]
[Chapter VIII. Gaining a Few Points.]
[Chapter IX. Crossing the Border.]
[Chapter X. Serving the Warrant.]
[Chapter XI. Subduing a Tartar.]
[Chapter XII. Run to Cover.]
[Chapter XIII. A Human Shield.]
[Chapter XIV. On Harlem Bridge.]
[Chapter XV. Pumping a Prisoner.]
[Chapter XVI. The Capture of La Croix.]
[Chapter XVII. Recovering the Diamonds.]
[Chapter XVIII. Conclusion.]
CHAPTER I.
THE BRADYS AS CUSTOM HOUSE DETECTIVES.
The Collector of the Port of New York sat in his office in the Custom House with a look of annoyance upon his face.
Several of his chief inspectors were standing about the room with the most uneasy expressions, for they were being censured unmercifully.
"I tell you, gentlemen," the Collector was saying, angrily, "I am very much disgusted with the poor service your department is giving. I am determined to stop this wholesale smuggling. If none of you are capable of doing the work for which you are liberally paid, I'll have to get somebody to do the work for you. Do you understand?"
"But, sir," began one of the inspectors, humbly, "we've done our best—"